Jamaica eyes expatriates as source of investment
Source: Fox News
Montego Bay :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 16:57:43 -0700 | political-news
Jamaica In a bid to kick start Jamaica's chronically stagnant economy, the Caribbean country is wooing its citizens living abroad to invest in the island of their birth. On Tuesday, hundreds of entrepreneurs and other Jamaican expatriates mingled with...
International Reggae Day: A Virtual Experience
Posted by: Sherice
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 15:25:40 -0700 | entertainment-news
Lovers of music everywhere can look forward to International Reggae Day on July 1, 2013. This year, the brainchild of the event, Andrea Davis has sought after a different musical experience for fans from all walks of life. Abandoning the...
Husband's friend accused of child molestation
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-19 00:05:16 -0700 | allnews
I get nervous each time my son goes near one of my husband's friends. He was accused of molesting a child years ago and even though the charges did not stick, I truly believe he did it...A The first thing...
OECS countries seeking to comply with US tax law
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-19 00:05:15 -0700 | business-news
US citizens and resident non-citizens with US-sourced income in foreign financial institutions (FFIs) outside of the United States. The US initiative requires the FFIs to report information to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on assets held by US taxpayers,...
America's finest play at the chapel - Youth Orchestra benefits from training
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Mandeville :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:23:43 -0700 | entertainment-news
That's exactly what the concert at the University Chapel, Mona, last Wednesday evening turned out to be. Presented by the Embassy of the United States of America (USA) and featuring members of the prestigious Kennedy Centre Opera House Orchestra playing...
'Woman time' again in dancehall
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:23:40 -0700 | entertainment-news
Tuesday June 18, 2013 Curtis Campbell, Gleaner Writer Since the 2011 'Now You See Me Now You Don't' dance move, created by Jamaican choreographer Overmars, and the 'Wounded Dog' dance of 2012, created by the Wounded Squad, there has not...
Haunted by backdated passport
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:23:03 -0700 | political-news
My mother petitioned for me in March, 2007, and all my information and applications have reached the National Visa Center. This includes my affidavit of support, my police record, my DS-230, etc. The only outstanding document they wanted was the...
Veronica declared - Embattled athlete made note of product she used ahead of test
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:19:44 -0700 | political-news
Importantly, however, it is also understood that there was no Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) in place, which means that she will still need to face a hearing. The TUE is a pre-approved facility, which allows athletes to use certain banned...
Partner with Gov't, PM urges diaspora
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:19:42 -0700 | technology-news
A number of major development projects, such as the Global Logistics Hub, Agro Parks, the Redevelopment of downtown Kingston, information communication technology (ICT) parks, and medical and health tourism are the primary focus. Addressing more than 500 delegates at the...
Western Jamaica importer facing Customs probe
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 12:06:22 -0700 | political-news
It is understood that the investigators found the unpaid duties that should incur fines in the region of $3 billion, bringing the total figure due to almost $4 billion. Late last week, Commissioner of Customs Major Richard Reese told The...
News on benefits coming for ATL pension scheme members
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:19:41 -0700 | business-news
This was part of the evidence given by David Davies, ATL's chief financial officer, as the billion-dollar ATL Pension Fund fraud trial continued yesterday. Patrick Lynch, the former chairman of the pension fund; Catherine Barber, the former general manager of...
Jamaica travelling along business-friendly path
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:19:40 -0700 | political-news
However, Robinson made it clear that fitting into the given window would be dependent on investors doing things such as finding a facility, registering a company (which he says can be done quickly) and training and recruiting staff. "Regardless of...
Brown tells Clarendon council to park red herring
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:19:38 -0700 | allnews
Armed with copies of the documents, former May Pen Mayor Milton Brown, who was the target of last week's verbal onslaught by councillors aligned to the People's National Party (PNP), came out firing yesterday, ahead of tomorrow's meeting. Three years...
Brown tells Clarendon council to park red herring
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:19:38 -0700 | allnews
Armed with copies of the documents, former May Pen Mayor Milton Brown, who was the target of last week's verbal onslaught by councillors aligned to the People's National Party (PNP), came out firing yesterday, ahead of tomorrow's meeting. Three years...
Tufton's remarks not in line with JLP leader's position - Samuda
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-06-18 00:19:38 -0700 | political-news
Tufton, the opposition spokesman on foreign affairs and foreign trade, was quoted in an article in yesterday's Gleaner arguing that the country has yet to benefit significantly from the planning of these events...He added that this caucus was quite timely...
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